
CEDARS-Careers and Placement
The University of Hong Kong


Introduction
The Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) has set up the STEM Internship Scheme (“Scheme”) to encourage STEM students to gain innovation and technology (I&T)-related work experience during their studies and to foster their interest in pursuing a career in I&T after graduation, so as to enlarge the local I&T talent pool.

Student Allowance
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Each eligible student will receive allowance of HK$11,190 per month (i.e. 30 days)
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Capped at three months (i.e. 90 days, maximum at HK$33,570) in each academic year (from 1 September to 31 August of the following year).
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Includes employee’s MPF contributions upon 60 days or more of employment period


Internship Requirements
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Full-time position (no less than 35 working hours/week)
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At least four consecutive weeks (i.e., 28 calendar days)
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Maximum 90 days in an academic year
Timeline for 2024/25 academic year
2nd semester
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Employers Job Posting & Students Applying Job: 6 January 2025
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Employers Offer Application Submission Deadline^: 13 January 2025
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Internship Period*: from 11 February 2025 to 2 May 2025
Summer
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Employers Job Posting & Students Applying Job: TBA
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Employers Offer Application Submission Deadline^: TBA
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Internship Period*: from May 2025 after student’s examination to 29 August 2025
^The employers offer application must be submitted at least 10 calendar days before the planned internship start date.
*Internships outside above period are generally not permitted. Final year local students who are in their final semester must commence their summer internships in May.
Training and Coaching
(1) Career Readiness Training & (2) One-on-One Career Coaching Sessions
Targeting at various stages of students' internship journey to address their demand for guidance and support in preparing for their internship applications as well as capitalizing on their learning experience ready for embarking on their career journey after graduation.​


Student’s Eligibility
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Currently enrolled as full-time students of The University of Hong Kong.
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Undergraduates and postgraduates who are major in one of the eligible STEM programmes.
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Year 1 undergraduates are only eligible to apply for summer internship.​​​
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The internship period funded by the Scheme must not be a compulsory requirement of the degree programme (e.g., COMP3410, Capstone etc.) to which the student is admitted. However, the portion of period in excess could be covered by the Scheme if the requirements are met.
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Local students who are defined as paying the local student tuition rate in accordance with the classification of the Education Bureau for the purpose of admission to post-secondary programme listed in definition of local students.
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Non-local students are capped at a quota of 40% of all HKU participants.
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Quota is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the quota is met, further non-local applications will be put on hold or rejected without additional notifications. These applications may proceed only if quota becomes available.
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Final year non-local students in their last semester are required to provide supporting document from their faculty confirming their student status for the duration of the internship period.
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Non-local students can take up internships in Hong Kong only.
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Both non-local undergraduate and postgraduate students should have obtained No Objection Letter (NOL) before job commencement. According to Hong Kong Immigration Department (ImmD):
Full-time non-local postgraduate and undergraduate students are temporarily exempted from the restrictions on taking up part-time jobs, starting from 1 November 2023 and 1 November 2024 respectively.
The ImmD will issue to eligible students through the institution new NOLs setting out the relaxation. Eligible students are NOT required to submit such applications separately. Current students should contact their Faculty Office to obtain the updated NOLs. Students approved of visas/entry permits on or after the above effective dates shall be issued with the updated NOLs.​​
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